FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



BEANS (Cent.) 



Length Width Days to 



POLE OR RUNNING VARIETIES of pod of pod edible 



inches inches stage 



McCASLAN POLE 8 % 65 



Splendid for home and market use as snaps or dry shell beans. Pods 

 medium green, slightly flattened, fleshy and of good . quality. Similar to 

 Burger's Green Pod Stringless. Vine medium green, vigorous and pro- 

 lific. A good climber. Seed ivory white, medium size, oblong. 



MORSE'S POLE NO. 191 8I/2 V2 63 



Strongly recommended for sections where rust is prevalent. Pods 

 smooth, dark green, tender and stringless at snap stage becoming 

 slightly stringy at full maturity. Vine vigorous and productive; foliage 

 dark green. Seeds medium size, kidney shape, white. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



OREGON GIANT 8 Vs 70 



Popular home garden variety in the Northwest. Used mostly for snaps. 

 Pods broad, flat, fleshy and stringless at snap stage. Pods at snap stage 

 light green mottled with purplish. Vines rather sparse but prolific and 

 a good climber. Seeds kidney shape, purplish-grey mottled black. 



SCARLET RUNNER 6 % 90 



Used for snap and green shell beans as well as for decorative purposes. 

 Pods dark green, flat oval, stringless when young, but become stringy 

 and tough at green shell stage. Vines very tall and vigorous growing, 

 often 12 to 15 feet high. Excellent climber with brilliant scarlet red 

 flowers. Seeds very large, thick, broad-oval, reddish-buff spotted with 

 blue black. 



SCOTIA OR STRIPED CREASEBACK 6 1/2 72 



Unexcelled corn-field bean for snaps. Pods light green, round, straight, 

 tender and of good quality at snap stage; become spotted with purple 

 as they mature. Vines hardy, vigorous and good climber. Seeds buff 

 with blackish stripes. 



ST. LOUIS PERFECTION WHITE 81/2 V2 65 



Popular for snaps in home and market gardens; suitable for dry shell 

 use. Pods medium green, nearly round, fleshy, brittle and almost string- 

 less. Splendid quality. Vines vigorous, very productive, good climber. 

 Seeds white, medium size. 



*WHITE CREASEBACK (Blue Lake) 51/2 V2 65 



Splendid snap bean for home and market gardens. Dry shell beans 

 excellent for baking. Pods light green, nearly round, very fleshy, brittle 

 and tender; nearly stringless. Vines heavily productive; good climber. 

 Seeds white. 



POLE LI/AAS 



^CHALLENGER (Pole Fordhook) 51/2 II/2 92 



A thick seeded type similar in pod and seed to Fordhook Bush Lima. 

 Pods straight, smooth and contain 4 to 6 large thick beans of light 

 green color. Vines vigorous, productive and good climber. Seeds large, 

 thick, oval; dull greenish white. 



FLORIDA BUTTER, SPECKLED 31/4 Vs 85 



Popular and dependable variety largely used in the South. Stands 

 drought and heat better than most kinds. Pods borne in clusters, usually 

 3 beans to the pod. Vines with dark glossy green leaves, vigorous and 

 very productive. Seeds small, oval, flat; buff spotted or splashed with 

 maroon to almost black. 



*KING OF THE GARDEN 6 II/4 88 



The most popular pole lima bean. Pods broad, straight, containing 4 to 

 5 beans. Vines vigorous, heavily productive and good climber. Seeds 

 white, large, thick, flat. 



LARGE SPECKLED OR CHRISTMAS LIMA 6 11/4 90 



Comparatively new variety recommended for home gardens. Pods broad, 

 flat, slightly curved. Vine medium green, productive and climbs well. 

 Seeds light creamy green, marked with dark red. 



SMALL WHITE LIMA (Carolina or Sieva) 31/2 % 78 



Very popular in the South where it is commonly known as Butter Bean. 

 Pods medium size containing 3 to 4 beans of fine quality. Early matur- 

 ing. Vines tall, hardy, vigorous and good climber. Seeds small, flat, white. 



